As a songwriter, his composition “Sandalan” was released as the debut single of teenage sensation and The Voice Kids alumnus Angel Andal last February. Writing for broadsheets in the early 2000s, Yugel currently writes a weekly music column for The Standard. Or it’s like a friendly stranger you have a chance encounter with and suddenly finds himself opening up and you gladly welcome it,” shared reader Ellaine Milaflor. It felt like a chat with a sincere friend. As he recounts the events of the past months, not only am I reminded, I also got to think back on where I was, and what I was doing, and how my friends were during those times. He drew the images while on lockdown.įeedback from early buyers of “How To Survive The New Normal” has so far been very encouraging. His involvement proved personally uplifting as it enabled him to re-practice his craft. Illustrations included in the books were done by the author’s brother Rockefeller Losorata who currently works in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The writing process actually helped me go through the adjustments and allowed me to dig deeper into myself and my thoughts,” the author explained. “I committed myself to write books in early April when I realized we’re likely to be in this situation for the long haul. There are also episodes from his youth (“Flashback from a Fly”) as well as compelling historical subjects (“The Most Despicable Genocide of All Time,” “Forever Sleeping Beauty”) The rest of the book also covered subjects that are close to the author’s heart, including tribute pieces to the late Pinoy Rock icon Pepe Smith (“Red Hot Chili Pepe”) and basketball icon Robert Jaworski’s popular mantra (“Yesterday’s Never-Say-Die Spirit of Legends”). It shows how fruits can spring forth from human survival instinct and the passion to give glory to the legacy of the past when life was much, much better,” said the book’s editor Millie Vera whom the author considers as his writing mentor.Ī collection of essays written last summer when the ECQ (Enhanced Community Quarantine) took effect in Metro Manila and other parts of the Philippines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, “How To Survive The New Normal” kicked off with an essay about his experience adjusting to home life under quarantine. “This book seeks to inspire readers about how the human spirit can hurdle the toughest challenge to human safety and sanity. With the guidance and support of ePublish Book Hub, he has produced not just one but three e-books, the first of which “How To Survive The New Normal (New World, Old World Legacy),” is already making rounds worldwide via popular online retailers Amazon Kindle and Kobo.
While on lockdown, the Manila-based Yugel found a new platform for his writing passion in the form of e-books.
This is very much evident in his insightful articles about music, lifestyle or business, in the engaging heartfelt songs that he writes for his band The Pub Forties or other artists, or in notes that reflect the inner peace he seeks under the stress of a forced lockdown. For musician slash journalist Yugel Losorata, writing has always been the best way to express his thoughts and sentiments.
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